Foulum Demonstration plant
Overview
StatusDemoInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionDenmark
TechnologyElectrical methane reforming technology (eSMR), coupled with electrolysis technology
Productmethanol
Capacity100,000 litres of carbon-neutral methanol annually
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
Carbon ReductionIntended production of sustainable/carbon-neutral methanol from biogas and renewable energy
ComponentsElectrically driven catalyst/eSMR technology with hydrogen produced using electrolysis technology
Feedstockbiogas
Power SourceRenewable energy, including wind and sun
Project Typedemonstration plant
Capacity & economics
FinancingDKK 38 million from the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP)
Status & timeline
EventAarhus University launched and set up the demonstration plant in 2021
Date online (tracker field)2011 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameAarhus University energy research plant at Foulum
Additional project information
CountryDenmarkInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductCH4International Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyPEMInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)0.25 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)48.1 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.037 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)0.25 MWelInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
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Sources & record history
Sources
- Aarhus University, AU Engineering New demonstration plant at AU Viborg in Foulum may significantly reduce carbon emissions from methanol production Shared by 12 fields: Current
- Aarhus University, AU Engineering New technology: Can we live off… air?
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 9 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
Field sources
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| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
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| Name | Foulum Demonstration plant | View exact valueFoulum Demonstration plant | New demonstration plant at AU Viborg in Foulum may significantly reduce carbon emissions from methanol production | — | |
| Site Name | Aarhus University energy research plant at Foulum | View exact valueAarhus University energy research plant at Foulum | New demonstration plant at AU Viborg in Foulum may significantly reduce carbon emissions from methanol production | — | |
| Country | Denmark | View exact valueDNK | New technology: Can we live off… air? | Current | |
| Carbon Reduction | Intended production of sustainable/carbon-neutral methanol from biogas and renewable energy | View exact valueIntended production of sustainable/carbon-neutral methanol from biogas and renewable energy | New demonstration plant at AU Viborg in Foulum may significantly reduce carbon emissions from methanol production | — | |
| Components | Electrically driven catalyst/eSMR technology with hydrogen produced using electrolysis technology | View exact valueElectrically driven catalyst/eSMR technology with hydrogen produced using electrolysis technology | New demonstration plant at AU Viborg in Foulum may significantly reduce carbon emissions from methanol production | — | |
| Feedstock | biogas | View exact valuebiogas | New demonstration plant at AU Viborg in Foulum may significantly reduce carbon emissions from methanol production | — | |
| Power Source | Renewable energy, including wind and sun | View exact valueRenewable energy, including wind and sun | New demonstration plant at AU Viborg in Foulum may significantly reduce carbon emissions from methanol production | — | |
| Product | methanol | View exact valuemethanol | New demonstration plant at AU Viborg in Foulum may significantly reduce carbon emissions from methanol production | — | |
| Project Type | demonstration plant | View exact valuedemonstration plant | New demonstration plant at AU Viborg in Foulum may significantly reduce carbon emissions from methanol production | — | |
| Technology | Electrical methane reforming technology (eSMR), coupled with electrolysis technology | View exact valueElectrical methane reforming technology (eSMR), coupled with electrolysis technology | New demonstration plant at AU Viborg in Foulum may significantly reduce carbon emissions from methanol production | — | |
| Capacity | 100,000 litres of carbon-neutral methanol annually | View exact value100,000 litres of carbon-neutral methanol annually | New demonstration plant at AU Viborg in Foulum may significantly reduce carbon emissions from methanol production | — | |
| Financing | DKK 38 million from the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) | View exact valueDKK 38 million from the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) | New demonstration plant at AU Viborg in Foulum may significantly reduce carbon emissions from methanol production | — | |
| Event | Aarhus University launched and set up the demonstration plant in 2021 | View exact valueAarhus University launched and set up the demonstration plant in 2021 | New demonstration plant at AU Viborg in Foulum may significantly reduce carbon emissions from methanol production | — | |
| Event | Date online : 2011 | View exact value{"date":"2011","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Demo | View exact valueDEMO | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Denmark | View exact valueDenmark | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | CH4 | View exact valueCH4 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | PEM | View exact valuePEM | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 0.25 MW | View exact value0.25 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 48.1 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value48.07692307692308 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 0.037 kt H2/y | View exact value0.037482692307692314 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (MWel) | 0.25 MWel | View exact value0.25 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
12 current sourced values · 2 older values · Record updated